Why am I passionate about this?
I have always loved reading about individuals and the ways they behave in extraordinary or unusual circumstances. Stories that are about a person growing up and coming to an understanding that the world around them is deeply flawed, and that they themselves are patched-up, imperfect creatures, fascinate me. I find myself observing people and the words they say. Those are the kinds of stories I write, about regular people stumbling along and discovering some truths about themselves.
Farah's book list on growing up in unusual ways
Why did Farah love this book?
A girl who grows up during The Troubles in Northern Ireland and is harassed by a man who comes to be known as Milkman – this is psychological terror as well as the already-present threat to one’s safety in extraordinarily difficult times.
Anna Burns makes everyday behaviors seem political, brilliantly creating an atmosphere of instability and mistrust while the protagonist, who remains unnamed, wants to cocoon herself from The Troubles. This book is an incredible read.
4 authors picked Milkman as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.
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In this unnamed city, to be interesting is dangerous. Middle sister, our protagonist, is busy attempting to keep her mother from discovering her maybe-boyfriend and to keep everyone in the dark about her encounter with Milkman. But when first brother-in-law sniffs out her struggle, and rumours start to swell, middle sister becomes 'interesting'. The last thing she ever wanted to be. To be interesting is to be noticed and…